Bing to Snyder: Let us business types cooperate

DETROIT (AP) — Democratic Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says the business background he shares with Republican Gov.-elect Rick Snyder should help them cooperate on solving the depressed city's problems.

Bing endorsed fellow Democrat Virg Bernero, who lost to Snyder in Tuesday's election.

The Detroit News says Bing sent Snyder a letter of congratulations. Bing's letter says voters are looking for "leadership that moves beyond the partisan battles" that have held the state "back for so long."

Bing says he and Snyder come from the same background as entrepreneurs. Bing ran a steel business before running for mayor, while Snyder is an ex-president of the Gateway computer company.

Bing says neither he nor Snyder entered government service from politics.